There are 3 ways to get from Thimphu to Phuntsholing by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Phuntsholing is to bus which costs $6 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Phuntsholing is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thimphu and arriving at Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Thimphu and Phuntsholing is 147 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Thimphu to Phuntsholing without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6.
The bus from Thimphu to Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post takes 7h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Thimphu to Phuntsholing bus services, operated by Bhutan Post, depart from Thimphu station.
Thimphu to Phuntsholing bus services, operated by Bhutan Post, arrive at Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thimphu to Phuntsholing is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Thimphu to Phuntsholing.
There are 28+ hotels available in Phuntsholing.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Phuntsholing, Bhutan?
Bhutan Post operates a bus from Thimphu to Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post 3 times a week. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Phone
- +975 02 322281
- customercare@bhutanpost.bt
- Website
- bhutanpost.bt
Bus from Thimphu to Phuentsholing - Bhutan Post
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- bhutanpost.bt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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